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At the scene of counter-terrorism operation near RAF Fairford
Five men have been arrested as counter-terrorism police lead investigation into major incident near RAF Fairford.
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Trump says terror plot suspects ‘looking to do big damage’
Five men were arrested near US airbase in the UK Sunday on suspicion of explosive and terrorism offences
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How school districts are coping with the high cost of diesel for their buses
Diesel powers more than 87 percent of the buses that shuttle about 23.5 million students to school and school-related activities
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Netanyahu battles October 7 warnings revelations with UN speech
With Israel’s election approaching, prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is battling new revelations of alleged warnings about Hamas’ 7 October attack and countered the political storm with a fiery UN speech directed at his voters and the world.
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RBA expected to hike cash rate to 4.6%, its highest level since 2011
Outcome of meetings of Reserve Bank on Monday and Tuesday will affect Australian mortgage rates, household budgets and house prices
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Bad language: profane Trump brings presidential swearing out into open
President has let rip with swearwords in recent months, redefining norms about acceptable language in public office
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Dangerous driver clocks 115mph with nine-year-old child in car
A dangerous driver travelled at speeds of more than 115mph with a nine-year-old child in the passenger seat in Nottinghamshire. Johnpaul Allen, 32, of Park Hall Road, Mansfield Woodhouse, narrowly avoided an oncoming car when he swerved past an unmarked police vehicle on the A60 between Worksop and Cuckney. Officers had to drive at more than 115mph to keep up with him. Allen was jailed for six months and banned from holding a licence for 16 months after pleading guilty to dangerous driving at Nottingham Crown Court on Tuesday (15 September).
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Trump rejects Iran’s seven-day peace deal to reopen strait of Hormuz
US president is said to expect renewed strikes after the midterms
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Crunch time: Fuel price spike squeezes French baguette bakers as heating oil costs soar
Kevin and Sandrine Luce run a bakery in northern France and are struggling with soaring fuel prices
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Watch: Salman Rushdie denounces ‘horrifying’ behaviour of ‘thin-skinned’ Trump
Sir Salman Rushdie said he looked forward to the “demolition” of Donald Trump in a wide-ranging interview with The Independent's editor-in-chief, Geordie Greig. The Booker Prize-winning author criticised the US president’s decision to rip down the White House’s East Wing to replace it with a ballroom, and described Trump’s planned 250-foot triumphal arch as “ridiculous.” “We’ll see if he builds it,” the author told The Talk Show. “I look forward to the day when there is no more Trump and every ugly thing he's built gets torn down.”
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RAF Fairford: Counter-terror police lead investigation into Explosives Act arrests
Bomb disposal experts are examining a number of vehicles after a major incident was declared near the military airbase, which is also used by the US Air Force
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Azerbaijan agrees multi-billion-dollar deals with investment giants
Nearly $11 billion (€9.7 billion) worth in contracts have emerged from the Azerbaijan International Investment Forum, where some of the world’s biggest investment managers gathered for talks ranging from infrastructure and technology to energy and transport.
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Rory Stewart reveals family’s reaction to viral Newsnight moment
Rory Stewart has revealed his family’s reaction to his viral moment on BBC Newsnight. The former Conservative minister spun in his chair and stared at a fellow panelist, New Statesman political editor Ailbhe Rea, during his appearance on 18 September. Presenter Matt Chorley later told The Guardian that he believed Stewart was genuinely “probably just intently listening to what Ailbhe had to say, and that behaviours that look normal in person can appear to be strange on screen. Stewart later said his family told him to disable all of his social media on his phone.
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Counter-terrorism police leading inquiry after explosive arrests near RAF base
Counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation that saw several men arrested on suspicion of explosive offences near an RAF base, the Press…
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EU tells EU countries to cut gas demand amid rising supply concerns
Energy Commissioner Jørgensen warned capitals that the EU is not facing an immediate gas-security crisis, but it is facing a price-and-supply squeeze that could become more difficult as winter approaches, according to a letter seen by Euronews. #EuropeNews
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Counter-terrorism police investigate ‘major incident’ near RAF Fairford
People evacuated from village after men are arrested on suspicion of explosives offences near Gloucestershire airbase used by US forces
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Counter-terrorism police leading inquiry after explosive arrests near RAF base
Counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation that saw several men arrested on suspicion of explosive offences near an RAF base, the Press…
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Iran says it still awaits official US response to Hormuz proposal: Live
Donald Trump has publicly rejected the seven-day plan and reportedly told staff he expects to resume hostilities after the November midterms
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How to watch Panthers vs Knights for FREE: Live streams for NRL Preliminary Final 2026
Which of the two NSW teams are heading to the Big Dance?
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Burnham vows to deliver change despite ‘challenging’ economic outlook
The Labour leader unveiled a new help-to-buy scheme for first-time buyers along with support for disabled young people in the hours before the party’s annual conference
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How to watch Berlin Marathon 2026 for free: Live stream, start times and viewing options
Women's-only world-record holder Tigst Assefa is seeking a third victory in Germany
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AFL grand final breaks TV audience records – as it happened
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Iran says it will wait for official US response after Trump rejects Strait of Hormuz proposal
The US president earlier said that Tehran only made the proposal to open the strait within seven days because "they're losing so badly".